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How OZ Capital Revived A Vacant Landmark, With Joel Mazza & Bob Erlanger
A vacant 1939 high-school building that plagued downtown Mount Vernon for a quarter-century is now The GRAD Apartments—38 fully leased luxury units—thanks to Joel Mazza and Bob Erlanger of Erma Capital. In this episode, they reveal how laye
Fixing Opportunity Zones for Small Business Investment
While the original policy intent behind Opportunity Zones was to catalyze more entrepreneurship and small business investment in disadvantaged communities all across the nation, most OZ capital has flowed into real estate. Jonathan Goldstei
Live From The Opportunity Zone & Multifamily Investing Summit
Opportunity Zones are at a critical juncture—and Capitol Hill is listening. On June 4, 2025, OpportunityZones.com and Capital Square co-hosted the Opportunity Zones & Multifamily Investing Summit in Richmond, VA. In a live panel discuss
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On June 19, 2025
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Summer 2025 on Thursday, June 19, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 15th OZ Pitch Day event, and the second of three such events in 2025. OZ Pitch Day i
5 Ideas To Improve Opportunity Zones 2.0
What if a few key policy fixes could unleash $100+ billion in new Opportunity Zone investments? In this live OZ Office Hours episode, Jimmy Atkinson breaks down five actionable reforms that Congress should consider for Opportunity Zones 2.0
OZ 2.0 Bill Heads To The Senate
The House has passed their OZ 2.0 bill as part of budget reconciliation. The bill now heads to the Senate. How should the Senate address OZ 2.0 and what are the next steps for doing so? Plus, several key Opportunity Zone investing events ar
House Bill Would Result In 22% Fewer Opportunity Zones
Update July 23, 2025: Due to additional changes in the final version of the bill that was enacted on July 4, 2025, I'm now estimating a 25.5% reduction in the total number of Opportunity Zones, from 8,764 to approximately 6,530. The newly p
Opportunity Zones 2.0 Legislation Advances: What's Inside?
Update 7/4/25: President Trump has enacted OZ 2.0 legislation by signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law . The bill has materially changed since this episode was recorded in May. Click here for a full breakdown of the final bill. Ju
Opportunity Zone Legislation Advances, But Misses The Mark
Update 7/4/25: President Trump has enacted OZ 2.0 legislation by signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law . The bill has materially changed since this article was written in May. Click here for a full breakdown of the final bill. Opp
Pope Leo XIV's Boyhood Home Is In An Opportunity Zone
Before he was Pope Leo XIV, leader of 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, he was simply “Bobby” — a boy growing up in a modest brick home in Dolton, Illinois — a neighborhood now designated for economic renewal under America’s Opportunity Zone
Opportunity Zones Office Hours - May 2025
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson addresses OZ legislative updates and answers live viewer questions. Join Jimmy the first Monday of every month at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to get your
Budget Reconciliation Begins: A Green Light For New OZ Legislation
Budget reconciliation is underway, and new Opportunity Zone legislation now officially has a green light to move forward. Plus, Novogradac has released new QOF survey data, and OZ Insiders is gearing up to host a networking dinner in Los An
The Opportunity Zone Deal Onshoring America's Most Critical Resources
In the age of supply chain insecurity, one project is bringing cobalt processing—and critical jobs—back to U.S. soil. Gil Michel-Garcia of EVelution Energy joins the show to discuss how Opportunity Zones are helping to power a major industr
What We Learned At The OZ 2.0 Summit, With Jim Lang
Last week, as the House passed a critical budget resolution that opened the door for major tax legislation, Opportunity Zone industry leaders converged in Park City, Utah to chart the policy’s future. Recorded on-site at the Yellow Brick Ro
Inside OZ 2.0: Key Ideas In Play, With Jill Homan
What would an Opportunity Zones 2.0 look like—and what do investors actually want? Jill Homan from the America First Policy Institute joins the show from the site of The Yellow Brick Road To QOZ 2.0 Event in Park City, UT, to discuss the re
The Yellow Brick Road To OZ 2.0
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson discusses the upcoming Yellow Brick Road To OZ 2.0 conference in Park City, plus how the Senate's recent budget vote may impact tax legislation and
Trump's Big Budget Win Lifts Opportunity Zone Outlook
Trump's recent budget win has sparked renewed enthusiasm for new Opportunity Zones legislation in 2025. Plus, OZ Pitch Day attracted a record audience, proving the program's growing popularity among investors. About OZ NewsHour OZ NewsHour
Previewing The OZ Event In Park City & The Road To OZ 2.0, With Jim Lang
A big Opportunity Zones event coming to Park City, UT next month is set to be the premier gathering for Opportunity Zone investors and other stakeholders ahead of much anticipated OZ 2.0 legislation. Jim Lang of Greenberg Traurig join the s
The Future Of Multifamily Real Estate & Opportunity Zones, With Altes Capital
Multifamily real estate development has become the dominant strategy in Opportunity Zones, and with a nationwide housing shortage, the demand for new projects is stronger than ever. Jeff Tompkins and Joseph Julian of Altes Capital join the
The Future Of Opportunity Zone Deal Flow, With Todd Vitzthum
With hundreds of thousands of housing units developed and billions of dollars in capital raised, Opportunity Zones have become a major force in real estate. But how do investors find the best projects? Todd Vitzthum, president at ACARA, joi
Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification Just Got Easier
The SEC has issued new interpretive guidance that significantly eases the verification requirements for accredited investors in private funds offered under Regulation D, Rule 506(c). The new interpretation should help streamline capital rai
Trump's 2025 Plans For Opportunity Zones Legislation
President Trump has big plans for Opportunity Zones legislation in 2025. Extending and renewing the OZ incentive is part of his broader tax cuts agenda for his second term in the White House. And with the House passing their 2025 budget res
OpportunityZones.com To Host OZ Pitch Day On Mar. 6, 2025
OpportunityZones.com will host OZ Pitch Day Spring 2025 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This will be OpportunityZones.com's 14th OZ Pitch Day event, and the first of three such events in 2025. OZ Pitch Day is
House Passes Budget Bill: What's Next For OZs?
On this month’s live episode of OZ Office Hours, OpportunityZones.com founder Jimmy Atkinson explains what's next for Opportunity Zones legislation after the House passed their 2025 budget bill. Plus, Jimmy takes live OZ questions from the